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Capital’s singers take the stage

Every third Saturday of the month budding musicians meet at Urban Bites in Shining Tower, next to Khalidiyah Mall, to perform at Metronome, a free event organised by recording studio White Cube Studios. White Cube Studios was founded 18 months …

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Abu Dhabi goes green

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) is back from 17th to 24th January. The event will turn the spotlight on the latest sustainable solutions for everyday living. The world’s population is estimated to reach nine billion by 2050, and international and …

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Residents help refugees in harsh winter conditions

The UAE has continued to show its support for refugees in Levant countries, as over AED 160 million has now been donated to help those in need after a recent snowstorm. The Show Compassion campaign, an initiative launched by President …

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Saadiyat pupils turn scrap into sculpture

  Students from the art mural club at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island are creating a sculpture from recycled material. The children are painting scraps from the recent construction of the school with bright hues donated by Dulux Middle …

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Thousands of Emiratis enter the education sector

  As schools across the capital welcome in the New Year, many are also embracing local talent as almost 1,500 Emiratis have started jobs in the education sector. Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) has recruited Emirati headmasters, teachers and administrators …

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Abu Dhabi Festival announced: Art, music and theatre to heat up the capital

The 12th edition of Abu Dhabi Festival (ADF), organised by Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (Admaf), will run from 3rd March to 2nd April, offering a series of concerts, theatre performances, art exhibitions and community events. Among the highlights …

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Abu Dhabi students shine at Model United Nations Conference

  Ten students from Cranleigh Abu Dhabi travelled to Dubai to take part in the International Change The World Model UN Conference. This annual meeting, hosted in different cities around the world, gives students the chance to debate major issues …

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The future is promising for media in Abu Dhabi – and beyond

  The 2014 edition of the Abu Dhabi Media Summit — a pioneering conference bringing together people and companies working in media and communication in the UAE – closed its door on a positive note by Noura Al Kaabi, CEO …

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Art competition brings a smile to children

  The capital’s creative kids are being invited to take part in the Little Masters Art Competition, organised by Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana. The competition, which will raise funds for Operation Smile UAE – a charity providing free surgery …

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Life-changing treatment needed for UAE resident

  It’s said that sometimes you can wake up in the morning and the world tilts. And that saying couldn’t be more accurate for one young man in Abu Dhabi. In March 2014, 27-year-old Shariq Alvi was days away from …

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